1/35 KH MH-60L "Super 63"

[Hawkwrench]

Next was the cockpit and cabin floor. 
I started off by painting the floor Light Ghost Gray followed by putting down strips of 1.5 mm Aizu tape.
I then sprayed Tamiya Sky Grey to represent the non-slip striped found on the cabin floor.

I then added Mig North Africa dust pigment to the floor around the crew chief seats.

Tim

[MikeMaben]

 

    

[Hawkwrench]

Started on the Robbie tank that will go inside Super 63 and added some extra detail using micromark rivet decals. You won't see it, but I know it's there. Top is before, and bottom is after.

 

I also assembled the Live Resin miniguns. Man the detail on these is incredible!

That's all for now 

 

Tim

Edited March 9, 2020 by Hawkwrench

[Hawkwrench]

After a month of no painting because of a broken airbrush, a new patriot 105 body came in and now I can paint again. I painted the tank and the fittings and now I'm ready for the straps to be put on tomorrow night.

 

Tim

Edited March 15, 2020 by Hawkwrench

[dodgem37]

You made that connection?

 

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Mark

[Dutch Man]

That looks the part! Wow..

Like it. 

 

Robert Jan

[Pete Fleischmann]

Here we go!! Keep going Tim!! Looks awesome!!

 

cheers

 

Pete

[Hawkwrench]

I decided to knock out the center console of Super 63. Lots of one eye squinting!

 

Tim

[Hawkwrench]

Finally starting to look like a cockpit. Just need a little weathering on the floor armor.

I can't figure out how my pics are clear when I post them and yet they're in focus when I take them. 

 

That's all for now!

Tim

[Hawkwrench]

I'm calling the instrument panel done.
Should I spray a flat coat on or not?

 

Tim

[Out2gtcha]

21 minutes ago, Hawkwrench said:

Should I spray a flat coat on or not?

 

 

Looks good!  I think it might look good under a flat coat with some UV gel/Future for the instruments 

[Hawkwrench]

2 hours ago, Out2gtcha said:

 

 

Looks good!  I think it might look good under a flat coat with some UV gel/Future for the instruments 

In person, the gloss of the decal gives it that "glass" look.

 

Tim

[Hawkwrench]

I think I'll shoot it with flat then simulate the gauge glass with Krystal Kleer. 

 

Tim

[airea]

For a glassy look, I guess the best is using two part auto clear gloss varnishes. They give a nice depth and glossy look to glass panels. You can drop a miniscule amount of varnish on each panel with a toothpick. Varnish has an excellent holding capability to vertical surfaces so it will not flow over the matt surface.

[Cheetah11]

Hi Tim

 

Simulating glass covered instruments is almost always  tricky to get realistic. Since WW2 many instrument glass faces were covered by an anti-reflective coating. Looking dead on the glass is not seen and the instrument has a matt or semi gloss appearance. Looking from the side the glass is visible. Even muli-function displays differ . The older generation were glass smooth but the later ones have a satin coating. In some aircraft some instruments had an anti-reflective coating and others not.

 

I would satin coat and see if any instruments need a gloss coat. Of coarse the effect of all the instruments gloss coated looks great even if not totally realistic.

 

BTW great subject. I have read the book and must have watched the movie five times. One of my all time favorite movies.

 

Nick